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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Delfina Beach Club

 

Tuvimos lechón a las brasas y estuvo pfffff RI QUI SÍ MO.
Se les dijo y se les advirtió eh!!
😏🏳️‍🌈🌊🌴🤤







Covid vaccination creates new travel industry market At least 50 Mexican agencies are offering holiday packages to the United States that include inoculation against the coronavirus there. FULL STORY

 

Covid vaccination creates new travel industry market 

At least 50 Mexican agencies are offering holiday packages to the United States that include inoculation against the coronavirus there. FULL STORY

📘 Fiction: A vaccine passport is something you have to go buy.


 
Let's do a quick round of Fact | Fiction on the subject of travel and vaccine passports.
I so wish everyone had settled on a different term, because it's quite confusing. Vaccine passports aren't a singular thing, and they don't have anything to do with the passport that holds your foreign stamps. "Vaccine passport" is the concept of making certain activities more accessible for those who've been vaccinated, not a physical thing you have to go out and buy.

Your white CDC vaccine card is sufficient everywhere that currently welcomes vaccinated Americans. And free digital apps are on the way — Travel Pass and CommonPass are two examples — to store your vaccination record, a welcome backup in case you're like me and constantly spilling drinks on your most important documents.
Much of the media discussion around vaccine passports insinuates that proof of vaccination will be required for most international travel, but that's not the case. There hasn't been a single destination that has announced they'll only allow vaccinated travelers to come. Instead, the way vaccine passports are playing out is much more like an E-ZPass Lane on a toll road. Cars without an E-ZPass can still use the road, they just can't zip right through the toll. Similarly, for those who haven't been vaccinated, many countries require a recent negative test or proof of recent infection like a positive antibody test. But if you have been vaccinated, you get to bypass those requirements and come right in.  

If you're traveling to 49 states, no Covid documentation is currently required. (I would be quite surprised if that changed.) Hawaii is the only state that currently requires all visitors to show a recent negative test before flying, but they're planning to soon allow vaccinated travelers to bypass that requirement.
You can hop on a plane to Mexico or Costa Rica right now without any testing or quarantine required, much less proof of vaccination. Or you could visit dozens of other countries, from Kenya to Turkey to Aruba, with just a recent negative test. (CNN maintains a curated up-to-date list of where's accessible here .) There are a handful of countries — Belize, Croatia, Georgia, Ecuador, Greece, Guatemala, Maldives, Montenegro, Nepal, and Iceland — where proof of vaccination currently allows you to bypass testing or quarantine requirements (though note Iceland still requires all visitors to take a free Covid test upon arrival and quarantine until it shows negative, usually 5-6 hours but can be up to 24). And that list will likely grow, especially for travel to Europe, where officials just announced 

  they're planning to re-open for American travelers this summer (exact dates / details still TBD).

But in almost all cases, unvaccinated travelers are still permitted, there may just be a testing or quarantine requirement.
There was a viral TikTok video a month back (since deleted) warning people that Americans wouldn't be able to travel internationally unless they obtained a yellow WHO vaccine passport to document their Covid shots. This is totally false. There is no country in the world that has said they won't accept the white CDC card as proof of Covid vaccination, and will only accept a yellow WHO vaccine passport. On the contrary, your white CDC vaccine card is sufficient proof for everywhere accepting vaccinated Americans (like Iceland or Belize), not to mention the dozens of countries you can visit today without being vaccinated.  

  

(One reason this incorrect rumor spread is because yellow vaccine passports — officially called an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis — are a real thing. A handful of countries in Africa have required it for years as proof of vaccination against certain diseases like yellow fever. But zero countries require the yellow passport for Covid-19.)
Virtually everywhere that gives a fast lane for vaccinated travelers requires them to be fully vaccinated. That means at least two weeks after your last shot.
By and large, airlines aren't going to require a vaccine passport if the destination doesn't, and vice versa. You can get on a plane to 49 states or dozens of countries this afternoon without proof of vaccination, for instance. Airlines are the frontline of document verification though, whether it's an actual passport or a vaccine passport. If you're flying somewhere where vaccinated travelers are allowed to bypass any testing / quarantine requirements, expect to be asked for your proof of vaccination before your flight (as well as once you arrive).  

Vaccines in the US are currently only approved for those 16 years old and up. (Pfizer has applied and is awaiting approval for vaccinating 12-15 year olds.) So if you're traveling somewhere that lets vaccinated visitors bypass Covid requirements, unvaccinated children are still subject to those prerequisites.

For most destinations using vaccine passports, families just have to get a recent negative test for the kids beforehand.

The one exception had been Iceland, which initially had a mandatory quarantine for all unvaccinated visitors, including children, with no workaround. Thankfully, they've since updated their guidance to allow children to bypass quarantine after an arrival test and negative result.

The good news: every country that's adopted vaccine passports is allowing in unvaccinated children with a negative test.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Mayor turns off city's water as reignited Oaxaca land dispute enters fourth day Access has been cut off for thousands of residents of Puerto Escondido as part of a protest that blocked Highway 200 on Friday. FULL STORY RELATED: Coastal highway closed by flare-up of territorial dispute in Oaxaca. FULL STORY

 

Mayor turns off city's water as reignited Oaxaca land dispute enters fourth day

Access has been cut off for thousands of residents of Puerto Escondido as part of a protest that blocked Highway 200 on Friday. FULL STORY
RELATED:   Coastal highway closed by flare-up of territorial dispute in Oaxaca. FULL STORY

Mexico News Today Monday April 26, 2021

 

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021

Morena holds strong lead in upcoming congressional elections: pollsters  

Polls by the newspaper El País and the Oraculus website agree that about 45% of respondents will vote for the party in elections on June 6. FULL STORY

Coronavirus stoplight: 6 states green, 20 yellow and 6 orange; CDMX close to yellow

The number of low-risk states fell to six from eight on Monday on the updated Covid-19 stoplight map, but Mexico City's status could improve as soon as next Monday, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said. FULL STORY

Seniors in two Oaxaca municipalities say no thanks to Covid vaccine

The vast majority of elderly folks in San Simón Zahuatlán and Santiago Texcalcingo have decided to opt out of the federal government's vaccination program. FULL STORY

Covid vaccination creates new travel industry market 

At least 50 Mexican agencies are offering holiday packages to the United States that include inoculation against the coronavirus there. FULL STORY

Organized crime flourishes where the state has no presence: papal nuncio holds Mass in Aguililla

Cartels and other criminal groups thrive where the government is absent, the Vatican's ambassador said, suggesting that the real problem is a lack of political will. FULL STORY

Mayor turns off city’s water as reignited Oaxaca land dispute enters fourth day

Access has been cut off for thousands of residents of Puerto Escondido as part of a protest that blocked Highway 200 on Friday. FULL STORY
RELATED: Coastal highway closed by flare-up of territorial dispute in Oaxaca. FULL STORY

Fewer people read but those who do are reading more

The percentage of Mexicans who read has declined to a record low, according to a national survey, but those who do pick up books are doing it more. FULL STORY

Crowdfunding supports rural development projects in three states

HIPGive.org has created a donation matching campaign for nonprofit organizations working in Quintana Roo, Campeche and Yucatán. FULL STORY

Three Mexicans win Oscar for best sound in film 

The trio has won an Academy Award in the category for audio engineering thanks to its work on the rock-inspired movie Sound of MetalFULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Baja California artist continues Mexican tradition of examining womanhood

Alejandra Phelts' art evokes the creative legacy of female Mexican greats like Frida Kahlo, Remedio Varo and María Izquierdo. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL


THE STORY:
US raises Mexico travel advisory to level 4 ‘do not travel’ due to Covid. 
FULL STORY
THE QUESTION: 
Considering that Covid cases are declining and crime levels have seen little change, is the US travel advisory reasonable? VOTE HERE
LAST POLL:
What would you do to resolve the situation in Aguililla, Michoacán? 
74% would launch military attacks. 
FULL RESULTS

Will election officials have AMLO arrested? Morena party thinks it’s possible

The National Electoral Institute can detain the president temporarily if he keeps broaching forbidden 'propaganda' topics during election season, but would it? FULL STORY

Austerity didn’t stand in the way of a 9-million-peso upgrade to National Palace

The president lives in the building for frugality's sake, but a report says his office has authorized millions in improvements and extras. FULL STORY

AMLO speaks out on federal deputy's sexual abuse case 

President López Obrador has weighed in on a case involving Morena party lawmaker Saúl Huerta, saying he supports investigating the accusations against the politician. FULL STORY

March homicides up 12% but first-quarter figure is down 5% from last year

Murders rose last month, but the numbers in the first three months of 2021 declined in comparison to the same period in 2020. FULL STORY

Relatives fear for the lives of inmates in Puebla prison

Fights, prostitution and gang intimidation are rife in a correctional facility where the state government has dismissed two wardens since August 2019. FULL STORY

Mérida carriage drivers would switch to electric power if given support

After complaints of animal abuse, the owners of this old-fashioned mode of transportation said they are ready to use green vehicles if authorities help pay for them. FULL STORY

State police arrest suspects only to have 6 municipal police try to free them

The law enforcement officials in Texcatepec, Veracruz, have been arrested for attempting to liberate the alleged murderers in custody. FULL STORY
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Crowdfunding platform eyes eight hotel projects worth 150 million pesos

The real estate company Monific will invest in new hospitality developments in Magical Town and beach destinations this year. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Abundant and economical, tuna has a flavor to match your every craving

With so many varieties to choose from, there's no excuse not to add a tuna dish to your weekly menu. Janet Blaser shows you how. FULL STORY

Trips to Mazunte, Zipolite, Puerto Angel – Robert´s Ecotours Robert's EcoTours Then we visit Mazunte Beach (free Mezcal tests), Zipolite Beach (optional total nudism) Includes transportation plus driver guide. 5/5.

 Trips to Mazunte,  Zipolite , Puerto Angel - Robert´s Ecotours

Robert's EcoTours
Then we visit Mazunte Beach (free Mezcal tests), Zipolite Beach (optional total nudism) Includes transportation plus driver guide. 5/5.  


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